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Neonatology for Primary CareNew! Designed as an action-oriented working tool, this new comprehensive reference provides the essential core of practical knowledge that pediatricians, family practitioners, residents, and other pediatric health care professionals need to deliver optimal care to all neonates.
The content covers the continuum of care from pregnancy through delivery to hospitalization and discharge for the healthy term and late preterm infant, as well as the infant who requires specialized neonatal intensive care.
New Mother’s Guide to BreastfeedingNew Mother's Guide to Breastfeeding, 2nd Edition
American Academy of Pediatrics; Joan Younger Meek, MD, MS, RD, FAAP, IBCLC, Editor in Chief
New 2nd Edition! With everything new mothers need to know about breastfeeding, this fully revised and updated edition covers more than a decade's worth of the latest research! Offering the most up-to-date information and statistics about the benefits of nursing, sage advice on how to establish a breastfeeding routine, and troubleshooting tips, the second edition of New Mother's Guide to Breastfeeding will provide new and expectant moms with everything they need to know about breastfeeding.
It takes time (and practice!) for mom and baby to adjust to the new routine. Helping to smooth the process, this book provides easy-to-understand guidance and the latest medical findings to ensure that the breastfeeding experience is a healthy and positive one. Complete with more than 50 illustrations and drawings, numerous Q&A sidebars addressing common questions and concerns, and a handy list of other breastfeeding resources, New Mother's Guide to Breastfeeding is an indispensable tool. This updated version covers more than a decade's worth of the latest research, including:
* New research on ways breastfeeding can stave off childhood allergies and obesity
* Expanded coverage of proper nutrition for nursing mothers, including vitamin, mineral, and supplementation recommendations
* Information for mothers preparing for the first feeding and adjusting to home, family, and work as a nursing mother
* Proven ways to establish a nursing routine and what to do when mom returns to work
* Information on handling special situations like premature birth and C-sections
* Mom-tested solutions to common breastfeeding challenges
Under the direction of one of the country's preeminent lactation experts, editor-in-chief Joan Younger Meek, MD, MS, RD, FAAP, IBCLC, this outstanding guide was developed with the assistance of numerous contributors from the AAP and is the essential resource for getting new moms and their babies off to the healthiest start possible.
ABOUT THE EDITOR
Joan Younger Meek, MD, MS, RD, FAAP, IBCLC,. is a Board Certified Pediatrician, Registered Dietician, and Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant. A previous Board Member and Past President of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine and Chair of the U.S. Breastfeeding Committee (2008-2010), she is the mother of three breastfed children and grandmother of two breastfed children.
New Mother’s Guide to Breastfeeding-Spanish - Nueva Guia De Lactancia MaternaThis Spanish edition of New Mother’s Guide to Breastfeeding has the same state-of-the-art information and advice found in the English edition. This comprehensive resource for Spanish speakers covers: Preparing for breastfeeding before your baby is born, Benefits to breastfeeding: including the most recent neurological, psychological, and immunological research, Father’s role and creating a postpartum support network, Establishing a nursing routine and returning to work, Solutions to common challenges, and much more.
